{"id":1106,"date":"2025-11-25T16:52:45","date_gmt":"2025-11-25T16:52:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/spagr2.diocesanweb.org\/?page_id=1106"},"modified":"2026-06-05T18:16:43","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T18:16:43","slug":"donnelly-endowment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/spagr.alphonsus.diocesanweb.org\/school\/donnelly-endowment\/","title":{"rendered":"Donnelly Endowment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:70%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Daniel J. Donnelly Endowment Fund<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The St. Paul the Apostle Endowment fund was started in 1994 to support the financial life of the school for future generations. &nbsp;In 2002 the name of the Foundation was changed to reflect the contribution made to Catholic education by Daniel J. Donnelly. For twenty-three years he&nbsp;dedicated himself to the mission of Catholic education here at St. Paul the Apostle. Our Endowment honors Dan\u2019s memory and his love for our school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The mission of the Endowment is to help the school continue to provide a quality Catholic education and to keep the financial obligations at a level such that any parent who desires to give their child such an education can afford to do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">The Purpose of the Endowment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While fiscal priorities change from year to year, contributions from the Endowment are generally used to support the following initiatives:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tuition assistance to St. Paul parish families who wish to send their children to St. Paul the Apostle School but are unable to pay the entire cost of tuition.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Containing tuition cost for all St. Paul the Apostle School students by assisting the school in meeting its operating expenses.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensuring the ability to afford to hire quality staff to maintain our Excellence in all things!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Where does the money come from?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Money comes into the Endowment in these ways:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Donations from our annual appeal and monetary gifts during the year<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Interest and dividend income on the Foundation Assets<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Additional information on the Daniel J. Donnelly Endowment Fund is available at the St. Paul Parish office.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:30%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1553\" height=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/spagr.alphonsus.diocesanweb.org\/school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/DanDonnellyFunPhoto-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spagr.alphonsus.diocesanweb.org\/school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/DanDonnellyFunPhoto-scaled-1.jpg 1553w, https:\/\/spagr.alphonsus.diocesanweb.org\/school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/DanDonnellyFunPhoto-scaled-1-227x300.jpg 227w, https:\/\/spagr.alphonsus.diocesanweb.org\/school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/DanDonnellyFunPhoto-scaled-1-777x1024.jpg 777w, https:\/\/spagr.alphonsus.diocesanweb.org\/school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/DanDonnellyFunPhoto-scaled-1-768x1013.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spagr.alphonsus.diocesanweb.org\/school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/DanDonnellyFunPhoto-scaled-1-1165x1536.jpg 1165w, https:\/\/spagr.alphonsus.diocesanweb.org\/school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/DanDonnellyFunPhoto-scaled-1-30x40.jpg 30w, https:\/\/spagr.alphonsus.diocesanweb.org\/school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/DanDonnellyFunPhoto-scaled-1-303x400.jpg 303w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1553px) 100vw, 1553px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">A Prayer for Students<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">By Dan Donnelly \u2013 1998<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Blessed are you Lord who has created a wide and wonderful world&nbsp;<\/em><em>in which to learn.<\/em><br><em>We ask your blessings on our students.<\/em><br><em>We ask you, Lord, to be their ever near companion and spread the road<\/em><br><em>before them with beauty, adventure and good grades.<\/em><br><em>May the same road be free of harm and evil. May the Lord keep all students in his<\/em><br><em>Care, fill them with peace, and bless them with wonder and intelligence.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Amen.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-75\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link the-button wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/onrealm.org\/StPaulApostle\/-\/form\/give\/endowment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Donate to the Donnelly Endowment Today<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Daniel J. Donnelly Endowment Fund The St. Paul the Apostle Endowment fund was started in 1994 to support the financial life of the school for future generations. &nbsp;In 2002 the name of the Foundation was changed to reflect the contribution made to Catholic education by Daniel J. Donnelly. 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